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Shift Bristol is a not for profit organisation providing innovative and immersive training in building sustainability and resilience. We have 20 years experience of teaching practical skills, design systems and collaborative approaches. We invite you to find your passion, challenge yourself and take positive action.


Educators Unite

SAVE THE DATE! The next Educators Unite Gathering is on Sept 15th. Read all the latest news.

Permaculture Courses

'Intro to Permaculture' course happening in July. Through sliding scale course fees, the option to pay in installments, and full-concessionary spots for 'Community Group Members' - we're on a mission to make permaculture afforable for all!

Permaculture in Action

Life Skills Better Future Permaculture Project inside the Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.

Practical Sustainability Course

Bookings now OPEN for the Practical Sustainability Course 2024-2025. OPEN Day 22nd June 1-3. Come and meet course organisers, previous and current students, see the classroom and eat some cake!

Calendar Dates

News and info on our Courses, Events and PSC Open Days/Evenings.

Confronting Change

Have you studied, taught or collaborated with Shift Bristol? Please participate in our Confronting Change Audit, exploring the lived experience of those who consider themselves different from the majority. We will be using the results to shape and grow our social enterprise.


"An immensely powerful and informative course with exceptional people involved throughout, extremely thorough with a good balance of practical and theoretical learning in a huge range of subjects and skills."